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Per capita incomeThe name of the Anthem:"Our Burundi"
Burundi 1962(The year the anthem was adopted)

A Brief History of Burundi1. Being a landlocked country, Burundi does not have an outlet to the sea or to the ocean. It is surrounded by countries: Rwanda,Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capitalis Bujumbura. There are basically 3 ethnic peoples that occupythis land. They are the Twa, Hutu and the Tutsi peoples. Historytells us that these three ethnic people have lived together onthis land for over 5 hundred years. Out of the five hundred years,Burundi was a Kingdom. When the Germans and the Belgiums colonized the area around the 20th century, they named the areaRaunda-Urandi. The social differences between these ethnic groups,especially between the Hutu and the Tutsi proliferated into civil conflict. Initially, Burundi and Rwanda were joined together as onecountry under the Germans . But after Germany was defeated inWorld War II. the country was given to Belgium. The countrieswe now call Rwanda and Burundi were given to Belgium by theLeague of Nations because it was the League of Nations' mandate territory. The League of nations was a community of Nations like you have the United Nations today.

The United Nations is an offshoot from the League of Nations. The League of Nations was the world organization that told president Barclay of Liberia in the 1930's to stop whatever forced labor that was taking place in Liberia and stop sending the indigenous people to work on the sugar cane plantations in Fernando Po. The League of Nations told the Liberian government not to be engaged an any form of slave trade if that had been the case.

After World War II, when the United Nations was formed, Ruanda-Urundi was a UN Trust Territory under Belgian Colonial empire.Belgium permited Ruanda-Urundi to contine their kingship dynasty.Mwami Mwambutsa IV, the king of Burundi or the ruler of Burundi asked Belgium Minister of Colonies to separate Burundi from Rwanda and desolve what was known as Ruanda-Urundi. At this time, the Hutu in Rwanda attacked the Tutsi in that country andslaughtered Tutsi by the thousands. Some of them fled to Ugandaand some came down to Burundi seeking refuge. After this war,The Hutu people took power in Rwanda and sought for theirindependence which was awarded to them in 1960. In 1962 Burunda got her independence. But that was not the end ofthe social and political problem. There were coups and countercoups that followed. Read the rest of the history of Burundi.But here is the question: Do you think if Rwanda and Burundiwere to remain one state, that would have been better? Thereare Hutu and Tutsi in Burunda and there are Hutu and Tutsi inRwanda. Would you prefer for all the Hutu to remain in onecountry and all the Tutsi to remain in the other country, oryou would prefer to have it as it is presently?

2.In our reading, we are told about the South African Protection Support Detachment and the African Union Mission to Burundi.What do these mean? What was the South African Protection Support Detachment and what was the African Union Missionto Burundi? What did each group accomplish and what didthey actually do with the peace process?

3.Burundi is a landlocked country and belongs in the Great
Lake region. The Great Lakes include the following:
a.Lake Victoria
b.Lake Tanganyika
c.Lake Malawi
d.Lake Turkana
e.Lake Albert
f.Lake Kivu
g.Lake Edward.
My question is, how many African countries belong to this
Great Lakes Region? Can you name the countries.
4.In Burundi, 85% of the population are Hutu and 15% are Tutsi
and at least 1% belong to the Twa/Pygmie group. There are a
little over 10 million people in Burundi. Burundi is the fifth
highest total fertility rate in the world at 6.08 children born/
woman in 2012. It is estimated that one in every 15 adults has
HIV/AIDS. It is estimated that AIDS "has a significant effect on
the demographic of the country. over 500,000 have been dispaced
due to the disease." Less than 2% of the population has electricity
in its house.
Corruption is at its height. Corruption hinders development.
Wikipedia points out that Burundi has "high poverty rate, poor
education rates, a weak legal system, a poor transportation
network, overburdened utilitiess, and low administrative
capacity -risk undermining planned economic reforms." Many
people have left the country as refugees into other countries.
the United States of America is said to have taken in approximately
10,000 Burudian refugees in 2006.
My question is, what is the Burundian government doing about
these mounting problems of HIV/AIDS, poverty, corruption and
other serious problems the country continue to face. With the
birth rate so high and education so low, how do they expect to
educate their children and provide food and health for their people?
I will ask the same question I asked about Lesotho's HIV/AIDS problem.If you were working for Garry Gehyigon's organization, RICDC Team,What would you recommend for the people of the Burudi?Can you draw up a 10-point proposal to help Pierre Nkurunziza, the
President of Burundi with this pandemic? How long or how many
years will it take to fight off this major developmental problem?5 What is the capital city of Burundi and which of the Provinces
is the capital city in?6.What year was the Burundi National Anthem adopted? And what is the Name of the National Anthem? Who composed it?Lyrics by_________________________Music by_______________________Since when did they start using the Anthem? 19____? Adoption a.1965b.1966c.1962d.1993e. 2005f.None of the Aboveg. The Name of the National Anthem_____________________________________________________________________________________

7.What was Burundi's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for 2012?8.For administrative purposes, the Burundi is divided
into 17 Provinces.
1.Bubanza
2.Bujumbura Mairie
3.Bujumbura Rural
4.Bururi
5.Cankuzo
6.Cibitoke
7.Gitega
8.Kanuzi
9.Kayanza
10.Kirundo
11.Makamba
12.Muramvya
13.Muyinga
14.Mwaro
15.Ngozi
16.Rutana
17.Ruyigi
18.All the above
19 None of the above
20.Some of the above
9. What is the political structure of Burundi?
1 0. Which Religion do most of the people of the Burundi
adhere to and what percentage of the population practices it?
a. African Traditional Religions?_______%
b.Christianity--Which Brand of Christianity?_________%
1. Roman Catholic__________%
2.Protestant___________%
3.Eastern Orthodox________%
c.Islam
d.Hinduism
e.Buddhism
f.Judaism

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English Translation

Our Burundi, gentle country,Take your place in the concert of nations,Acceding to independence with honourable intentions.Wounded and bruised, you have remained master of yourself.

When the hour came, you arose,Lifting yourself proudly into the ranks of free peoples.Receive, then, the congratulations of the nationsAnd the homage of your sons and daughters.May your name ring out through the universe.

Our Burundi, sacred heritage from our forefathers,Recognized as worthy of self-government,With your courage you also have a sense of honour.Sing the glory of liberty conquered again.

Our Burundi, worthy of our tenderest love,We vow to your noble service our hands and hearts and lives.May God, who gave you to us, keep you for us to venerate,Under the shield of unity,In peace, joy and prosperity.

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